These are the ESSENTIAL POINTS FOR FCPS IMM THEORY (MEDICINE). They are compiled from multiple sources and should ideally be given one or two reads one week prior to the exam. The points which are new to you should be marked or highlighted and the points which you...

Though there are a number causes of weight loss but the following are the main ones which a physician tends to look for particularly in the history and physical examination. In clinical setting and medical exams alike, these cardinal signs should not be missed by a...

HIGH URIC ACID TREATMENT, When should a high uric acid be treated. I have found that there is a great deal of confusion amongst physicians regarding this topic. In fact, there are consultants writing prescriptions for 2 weeks courses of uric acid lowering drugs citing...

FROSTBITE is the term used to describe an injury to the skin caused by exposure to cold, leading to freezing of the skin and underlying tissues, sometimes completely impairing the function of the affected area and or organ/organs. Common Sites for Frostbite ...

Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a tuberculosis form that does not respond to at least two first line anti tuberculous drugs, Isoniazid and Rifampicin, these two are the most powerful anti-TB drugs.Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Resistant to both INH...